Pupil Premium
Middlewich High School
Pupil Premium Plan 2020/21 & Impact Statement 2019/20
The Pupil Premium is additional funding allocated to schools on top of the main funding that they receive. This funding is targeted at students from disadvantaged backgrounds (eligible for Free School Meals or In Care) to ensure that they are able to benefit from the same opportunities as students from less deprived families. The Pupil Premium exists because data suggests that students who have been eligible for Free School Meals at any point in their school career have consistently lower attainment than those who have never been eligible.
Middlewich High School is free to spend the pupil premium funding to support students from low income families to raise attainment, close the attainment gap and raise aspirations to continue their education and/or training and employment. For the academic year 2019/20, the school was due to receive pupil premium funding of £150,535 (tbc).
At Middlewich High school, our Pupil Premium strategy is founded in the belief that:
•All children can achieve even in the most complex circumstances
•Adults (teachers and other school staff, parents and carers) are responsible for ensuring all children reach their potential
•Providing a high quality education is vital for a fair society that allows every child the full range of opportunities in life
Our Pupil Premium policy is based on the guidance produced by the Education Endowment Foundation published June 2019.
Impact Statement 2019/20
The impact of our pupil premium strategy can be seen in the 2020 GCSE disadvantaged results:
Total in year (19/20) |
Disadvantaged number |
Disadvantaged % |
134 |
29 |
22% |
Measure |
PP 2020 Results |
PP 2019 Results (26 students) |
National non-disadvantaged 2020 tbc |
English & Maths grade 4+ |
55.2% |
41% |
|
English & Maths grade 5+ |
37.9% |
19% |
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Progress 8 |
-0.44 |
-1.23 |
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Attainment 8 |
37.02 |
30.13 |
|
Average EBacc APS score |
3.13 |
2.55 |
|
Entering EBacc |
13.8% |
15% |
|
Achieving EBacc 5+ |
3.4% |
0% |
|
Achieving EBacc 4+ |
6.9% |
7% |
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Staying in education/employment |
90% |
100% |
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The impact of pupil premium on the educational attainment of pupils is assessed through rigorous analysis of data linked to assessment, attainment, achievement and attendance. The school’s next review of our Pupil Premium strategy is scheduled for September each year and will be updated on release of the ASP DfE school performance summary.
Pupil Premium Plan 2020/2021
Tiered approach to Pupil Premium spending:
- T1 – Teaching - Spending on improving teaching includes professional development, training and support for teachers, and recruitment and retention. Ensuring an effective teacher is in front of every class, and that every teacher is supported to keep improving, is the key ingredient of a successful school and should rightly be the top priority for Pupil Premium spending.
- T2 - Targeted academic support - Evidence consistently shows the positive impact that targeted academic support can have, including on those who are not making good progress across the spectrum of achievement. Classroom teachers and teaching assistants provide targeted academic support, including structured one-to-one or small group intervention linked to classroom teaching.
- T3 Wider strategies - Wider strategies relate to the most significant non-academic barriers to success in school, including attendance, literacy, behaviour and social and emotional support.
The strategies are focused on raising the progress and attainment for disadvantaged students in particular targeting:
- Attendance
- Literacy
- Attitude to learning
- Aspiration and motivation
- Cultural capital
- General welfare
Desired outcomes:
Improved levels of literacy and vocabulary awareness.
Quality of teaching - appropriate lesson planning and targeted intervention & support provided to ensure PP student’s progress.
Behavioural issues of some PP students addressed and early pastoral support provided.
Increased attendance rates for PP students in all year groups.
Raised levels of aspiration resulting in better motivated students and more appropriate choices made for options in Y9 and post-16.
Curriculum model & planning supports cultural capital and ensures inclusivity.
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Key Action |
1. Literacy |
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2. Attendance |
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3. Careers |
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4. Attitude to learning |
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5. Welfare |
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6. Academic/Curriculum |
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7. Pandemic/Re-connect Curriculum |
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